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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,996.80, 348,124.80 and 98,854.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,996.80, 348,124.80 and 98,854.40 is: 148,336.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,996.80 : 348,124.80 = 98,854.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,996.80/348,124.80 = 98,854.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,996.80x = 348,124.80 × 98,854.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,996.80x = 34,413,668,229.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,413,668,229.12/231,996.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,336.82

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